William Sanderson
William Sanderson
William Sanderson is an American character actor famous for his roles in Blade Runner, Deadwood and in the long-running, 1980s television series Newhart...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth10 January 1948
CityMemphis, TN
CountryUnited States of America
teacher art ego
The best came from my martial arts teacher, who also taught Elvis. He said, Your ego will get you killed.
said casts
I've said maybe too many times that I'd rather be typecast than not cast at all.
pessimistic actors knows
I'm probably the most pessimistic actor I know. I'm always sure I'll never work again.
dream want actors
I'm a journeyman actor, and I don't ever want to forget that. With romantic-lead dreams.
joy acting
One of the joys about acting is researching.
intellectual tricks range
I'm not known for my intellectual range and tricks have been played on me.
sports jobs world
The only consistent hobby I've had is studying Spanish and French because of some delusion of grandeur to work around the world. I love sports but usually I'm looking for the next job.
resonance
I love the word 'resonance.'
kinda time tips
I kinda like where I am. If I'm recognized all the time, I have to leave better tips in restaurants.
adlai became felt finish idealistic lawyers life noble saving
As a youngster, I had friends who became lawyers and doctors, and I was as idealistic as anybody. When I was in the Army, I read a book by Adlai Stevenson. He said law was as noble as saving a person's life. So at one point, I felt that way, too. But after a while, I said, 'Let me just finish the degree. I'm getting the G.I. Bill.'
biggest consider far honors member
I consider it probably one of the biggest honors to be in the Academy. There are only like 1300 actors in it, and as far as I know, you're a member for life. To this day, I'm wondering how lucky I was.
convinced fascinated identified kinda producers rural work
I've been kinda fascinated by misfits, outcasts, and downtrodden people. I've identified with them. 'Blade Runner' probably got me more work than any. It convinced some producers that I could play something other than a rural crazy, I guess.
based canada charles death guy learned lee riding six weeks western
My first western was 'Death Hunt' with Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin; that was where I learned to ride. The movie was based on a true story about a guy that eluded the Mounties in Canada. We were in Canada for six weeks riding horses.
last life taking year
Once I was in my last year of law school, I started doing plays, as I said, without taking the bar. And I got hooked. I did a play called 'Marat/Sade', and I never had so much fun in my life.